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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,924.31, 391,814.82 and 163,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,924.31, 391,814.82 and 163,073.43 is: 225,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,924.31 : 391,814.82 = 163,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,924.31/391,814.82 = 163,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,924.31x = 391,814.82 × 163,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,924.31x = 63,894,586,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,894,586,622.23/283,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,040.92

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